My own trajectory has been defined by giving up
Sometimes, just saying “f–k it,” and walking away from whatever is weighing you down can be the cure-all and lead you to perfection
Out of Office Reply: Swimsuit Issue 2012
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs, Swim / December 2, 2011
Behind the scenes of our first swimsuit shoot of the year: Catalina, Michael Sterling Eaton…
…Amanda, Christy and Eloisa
Out of Office Reply: G-Money
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs / November 26, 2011
Garrett McNamara rides a “90 foot” wave in Portugal and the surf world largely ignores him.
But the real world welcomes him as one of its own
Out of Office Reply: How to Lose Heats and Sell Boardshorts
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs / October 31, 2011
A Sunday morning surf with Rip Curl Search wildcard Dillon Perillo.
We won’t bet on him, but we’ll root for him!
Out of Office Reply: White Guilt
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs / September 16, 2011
Water, whiskey, and exploiting Africa’s natural resources in the land of blood diamonds
Out of Office Reply: That (Might Have) Just Happened
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs, Editorial / July 13, 2011
As the much-hyped “swell of the year” poured into Fiji yesterday, associate editor Taylor Paul predicted how it’d all go down
ISD: Newport Beach
posted by Taylor Paul / News / June 22, 2011
Associate Editor Taylor Paul recounts an International Surfing Day spent on TV, in the tube and at the beach
An ISD well surfed
Out of Office Reply: Shane Dorian and the V1 Vertical Ascent
posted by Taylor Paul / News / June 3, 2011
XXL champ speaks on his new life-saving wetsuit
Out of Office Reply: Bud Freitas
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs / May 17, 2011
Santa Cruz’s most underrated surfer on his hometown, booze, and sobriety
Out of Office Reply: Artfully Dodging Airline Fees
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs, Editorial / May 10, 2011
Rethinking the route to free-flying boardbags
Rip Curl Search No Further
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs, Editorial / May 4, 2011
The World Tour is going to San Francisco, and you should too
Out of Office Reply: Judging the XXL
posted by Taylor Paul / News / April 29, 2011
(Sort of) Honoring the code of silence after deciding the fate of a few good men who ride mountains.
Out of Office Reply: Billabong XXL Picks
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs, Editorial / April 11, 2011
A Big-Wave Safety Solution
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs, Editorial / March 24, 2011
Brought to you by…
NSSA Standout of the Week: Nolan Rapoza
posted by Taylor Paul / News / March 5, 2011
Where SURFING recognize surfers before they’re recognizable.
NSSA Standout of the Week: Griffin Colapinto
posted by Taylor Paul / News / February 25, 2011
Where SURFING recognize surfers before they’re recognizable.
Out of Office Reply: Paddling Jaws
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs, Editorial / February 18, 2011
The real story — and real significance — of Peahi’s recent paddle sesh. Starring Danilo Couto
NSSA Standout of the Week: Jake Marshall
posted by Taylor Paul / News / February 18, 2011
Where SURFING recognize surfers before they’re recognizable.
NSSA Standout of the Week: Matt Costa
posted by Taylor Paul / News / February 11, 2011
Where SURFING recognize surfers before they’re recognizable.
Out of Office Reply: Spare-Air Vests
posted by Taylor Paul / Blogs, Editorial / February 3, 2011
Big-wave technology advances once more. Will the masses follow?
